SHOWING
TO-DAY
FRAMED
by o crooked judge)
MIXED UP
with two jealous women!
HUNTED
by a hundred onomies!
this time even he's little worried!
AT 2.30, 5.10,
7.15 & 9.30 P.M.
LUCKY CISCO KID
CESAR ROMERO ·
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MARY BETH HUGHES
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EVELYN VENABLE CHRIS PIN MARTIN
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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 27;-1940
Another picture of vessels of the French Navy at anchor in British waters. Destroyers and escort vessels. (Copyright, Fox).
HITLER'S
ORIENTALE LOOTING EUROPE
Felonious Fun With A Copper That's A Whopper
Even the spooks go on
a laughing jag when Joe tries to crack down on a crew of dangerous crooks.
(Beware Crooksl
Joe'll pinch you
..for parking!
JOE
BROWN BEWARE SPOOKS!
MARY CARLISLE
COLUMBEATNICLURE
FOR ̄TO-MORROW AND THURSDAY First Picture Of Foreign Service In Action! JOEL MCCREA BRENDA MARSHALL
LESPIONAGE AGENT
WARNER BROS. Na diise
SCIENTIFIC OF NAVAL LAUNCH
SUNK IN COLLISION
A naval steam launch
There were fortunately no casualties, but the launch sank while being towed to the Camber at the Cosmopolitan Dock, by the
MOST OF THE PEOPLE in the German-was rammed by a small occupied countries realise that scientific plun-junk off the Kowloon Star dering is part of the German policy, but many Ferry Wharf at midnight
last night. people do not know how it is done. The po- licy is analysed in this week's “Economist,' under the heading “Scientific Looting.”
The exploitation of countries politically Hong Kong. Yaumati Ferry launch or economically dependent on Germany be-Man To" which took part in the qan long before the war, the "Economist The naval launch, attached to says, but then, although these countries were one of H.M. ships in harbour was I tricked and bullied, they did receive some- Island at about 12 midnight.
underway from Stonecutter's thing in return even if it was only mouth- organs, aspirins and inferior machinery.
CLIPPER DELAYED BY TYPHOON
The "China Clipper" has
rescue.
When proceeding off the Kow- loon Star Ferry Wharf, a junk suddenly émerged through the darkness and rammed the hull of [the launch. The two vessels` were (pinned together by the collision.
The ferry launch, "Man To","
in from Kowloon City, assisted
the been separating the launch from
junk.
But the plight of the countriesį now under German control is infinitely worse. To-day, the Germans are securing their sup- plies, but they are giving nothing in exchange.
The Germans, however, are delayed an additional day at too clever to indulge in outright Guam, due to a severe typhoon 10-hull of the launch, the ferry boat As there was a large hole in the
●IMATINEES: 200-300 EVENINGS: 20:30c: 506.-702.tries like Poland. They gener-the Philippines.
looting, except in remote coun-cated midway between Guam and took the launch in tow towards
the Camber at ally pay and pay generously
Cosmopolitan with the conquered nation's own] It is anticipated that the Clip-|Dock but it sank before reaching
per will now arrive in Hong Kong the Camber.
slightly damaged.
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For To-morrow & Thursday, 2 Days Only! -Richard Dix, Gail Patrick in
"RENO""
ADDED
Latest MARCH OF TIME
"CANADA AT WAR!"
money!
In each case, Germany gets on Thursday, leaving for its re- The junk something for nothing. Even if turn. trip Friday. they do pay in Reichmarks, this does not mean the countries can' buy German goods, for imports from Germany are strictly con- trolled.
In fact, Germany has # huge surplus of imports arising
from her trade with the oc- cupied countries and, in re- turn, she sends nothing but goods needed by the armies of Occupation
by factories working for the German forces.
or
Printing Machine
In Poland, the Germans have established a new bank of issue,
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printing unlimited quantities of THE G-MEN notes for German requirements. gripped you with A similar system for Belgiumhe adventurësi
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In the majority of the coun- tries, the German authorities compel the banks to advance the money required; printing presses are in full activity turning out currency notes....
As a result of these under- hand methods, a large station) of the peoples of the occupied countries, are under tha. delu. sion that they” are being paid generously for goods sold to Germany.
This cannot last for ever. Soon- er or later, they will realise that the Germans have deprived them of their goods" and left them with an inflated currency, which they are unable to spend. Reuter.
Mr. F. F. Duckworth, assistant
THE T-MEN.
Shilled you win "Shulr courngo!
NOW YOU'LL CHEER
Thu Unknownikeroes of our Foraiya Servies!.
JOEL MCCREA BRENDA MARSHALL
ESPIONAGE AGENT
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superintendent of the Hong Kong KAY FRANCIS * IAN HUNTER • JOHN LITEL
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